Hi, does anyone here have experience of running the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA
without a standard telephone line. The unit in question is the ATA
PBX that has no ADSL 'modem'.

Previous threads here indicate that it is possible to operate the
FRITZ!Box Fon ATA in VoIP only mode and ignore the unit's provision
for a standard 'phone line.

However, yesterday I located the manual for said ATA on-line @
http://www.voipsolutions.be/document...ox_Fon_ata.pdf
It states, on page 12, that a 'phone line is required.

Before I spend nearly GBP90.00 on this unit I want to be sure it will
work in a VoIP only environment. Happily, I have not had a telephone
line for nearly for years! :-)

So, does anyone have the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA, do you operate it without
a 'phone line? Is this a problem? Are you otherwise happy with it?

Many thanks

Adrian

"Adrian" wrote in message
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Before I spend nearly GBP90.00 on this unit I want to be sure it will
work in a VoIP only environment. Happily, I have not had a telephone
line for nearly for years! :-)

You should not spent GBP90.00 for a device that only costs 95.00 EUR
overhere ...
(= GBP60.00 at current exchange rates)
On www.ebey.de you will find many offers for 25-30 EUR (in most cases
un-used devices). And because no ADSL modem, there are no Annex A/Annex B
issues to worry about)

So, does anyone have the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA, do you operate it without
a 'phone line? Is this a problem? Are you otherwise happy with it?

As far as I can see, the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA has exactly the same feautures as
the well-known FritzBoxes, apart from the fact that there is no built-in DSL
Modem, therefore need to be operated behind a Modem (Cable or ADSL) or
behind a Router.
Therefore I'm 99.99% sure that this device can be operated WITHOUT a phone
line. Just set-up one of your VOIP lines as the "main phone number" to force
all calls going trough this (default) Voip account (unless overrided by the
Dial Plan settings)

rgds
Philippe

declared for all the world to hear...
Previous threads here indicate that it is possible to operate the
FRITZ!Box Fon ATA in VoIP only mode and ignore the unit's provision
for a standard 'phone line.

I didn't have a phone line connected to mine when I first installed it
and it worked fine for VoIP, although I do have a PSTN line connected to
it now.

My model is the Fritzbox fon ATA 1020.
--
Regards
Jon

"Adrian" wrote in message
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Hi, does anyone here have experience of running the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA
without a standard telephone line. The unit in question is the ATA
PBX that has no ADSL 'modem'.

Previous threads here indicate that it is possible to operate the
FRITZ!Box Fon ATA in VoIP only mode and ignore the unit's provision
for a standard 'phone line.

However, yesterday I located the manual for said ATA on-line @
http://www.voipsolutions.be/document...ox_Fon_ata.pdf
It states, on page 12, that a 'phone line is required.

Before I spend nearly GBP90.00 on this unit I want to be sure it will
work in a VoIP only environment. Happily, I have not had a telephone
line for nearly for years! :-)

So, does anyone have the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA, do you operate it without
a 'phone line? Is this a problem? Are you otherwise happy with it?

Many thanks

Adrian

I am currently using it without a phone line as my line is not working (I
have cable broadband).

"Adrian" wrote in message
ups.com...

Hi, does anyone here have experience of running the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA
without a standard telephone line. The unit in question is the ATA
PBX that has no ADSL 'modem'.

Previous threads here indicate that it is possible to operate the
FRITZ!Box Fon ATA in VoIP only mode and ignore the unit's provision
for a standard 'phone line.

However, yesterday I located the manual for said ATA on-line @
http://www.voipsolutions.be/document...ox_Fon_ata.pdf
It states, on page 12, that a 'phone line is required.

Before I spend nearly GBP90.00 on this unit I want to be sure it will
work in a VoIP only environment. Happily, I have not had a telephone
line for nearly for years! :-)

So, does anyone have the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA, do you operate it without
a 'phone line? Is this a problem? Are you otherwise happy with it?

Many thanks

Adrian


You can use a FBF ATA wiothout telephone line.
You can do this with any FritzBox Fon, by connecting to LAN and 'bypassing'
the ADSL modem part.
The FBF Classic (the first/simplest model) does that for less mony than an
ATA!

Grz Henk van Andel

On 12 Apr, 17:18, "Adrian" wrote:
Hi, does anyone here have experience of running the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA
without a standard telephone line. The unit in question is the ATA
PBX that has no ADSL 'modem'.

Previous threads here indicate that it is possible to operate the
FRITZ!Box Fon ATA in VoIP only mode and ignore the unit's provision
for a standard 'phone line.

However, yesterday I located the manual for said ATA on-line @http://www.voipsolutions.be/documents/Manual/Manual_FRITZBox_Fon_ata.pdf
It states, on page 12, that a 'phone line is required.

Before I spend nearly GBP90.00 on this unit I want to be sure it will
work in a VoIP only environment. Happily, I have not had a telephone
line for nearly for years! :-)

So, does anyone have the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA, do you operate it without
a 'phone line? Is this a problem? Are you otherwise happy with it?

Many thanks

Adrian

I run this unit without a phone line, no problems.

You just essentially, don't plug anything in to the phone socket.
Easy !

dg

On Apr 12, 2:44 pm, "dg" wrote:

I run this unit without a phone line, no problems.

You just essentially, don't plug anything in to the phone socket.
Easy !

dg- Hide quoted text -

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Thank you all!

That answers my question. All I need now is a retailer who will sell
me a UK version of the Fritz!box fon ATA 1020 and ship it to the US at
a reasonable price. :-)

Adrian

On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:41:01 +0200, "Philippe Deleye"
wrote:


"Adrian" wrote in message
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Before I spend nearly GBP90.00 on this unit I want to be sure it will
work in a VoIP only environment. Happily, I have not had a telephone
line for nearly for years! :-)

You should not spent GBP90.00 for a device that only costs 95.00 EUR
overhere ...
(= GBP60.00 at current exchange rates)
On www.ebey.de you will find many offers for 25-30 EUR (in most cases
un-used devices). And because no ADSL modem, there are no Annex A/Annex B
issues to worry about)
You are right to highlight the difference we have to pay, as usual, in
rip off UK. However, it is important to note that there are important
differences between the Annex B devices in Germany and the Annex A
devices in the UK. Fine to buy from outside the UK if you can be sure
you are buying the correct (Annex A) version of your chosen Fritzbox.
Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.

So, does anyone have the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA, do you operate it without
a 'phone line? Is this a problem? Are you otherwise happy with it?


My Fritz Fon ATA works well without phone line.
I bought it on Ebay from Germany. I was used and paid 48 euros.

C.

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So, does anyone have the FRITZ!Box Fon ATA, do you
operate it without a 'phone line? Is this a problem?
Are you otherwise happy with it?


My Fritz Fon ATA works well without phone line.
I bought it on Ebay from Germany. I was used and paid 48
euros.

What were you used for..?


Ivor